Since 2000, the Roman Catholic population grew by 33 percent in Asia, 15.6 percent in Africa and Central America and 10.9 percent in South America, while the increase in Europe and North America during the same period was just 1 percent. One of every 5 Catholic priests today is either Asian or African. As a result, Europe and North America — the longtime spiritual, intellectual and population pillars of Catholicism — are losing dominance and influence. Pope Francis, an Argentinian, will…
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